Job Opportunities at takealot.com

Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving the adoption and usage of Takealot’s self service advertising platform for Sponsored Product Ads; by Marketplace sellers
• Evaluate success metrics and drive campaign performance using data
• Consistently meet and surpass advertising sales targets for the platform
• Assist in development of promotional material and content to encourage adoption of the platform by Marketplace Sellers
• Provide support to Marketplace Key Account Managers to encourage usage of the advertising platform by their Key Accounts and problem solve issues with these accounts
• Implement new seller acquisition strategies
• Collect feedback from sellers about the advertising platform and provide useful insights to further enhance the platform
• Assist in building case studies of the successful usage of the tools
• Work with the internal Seller Communication team to develop and present material for seller events to drive adoption
• Contribute to the development and hosting of educational webinars to train users on performance metrics, insights, and how to drive greater results
• Escalate any operational platform issues to the technical teams to resolve

Attributes Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to persuade sellers to adopt new technology
• Excellent content design; and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to work independently to achieve sales targets
• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, self-motivated
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Understanding of the digital advertising and e-commerce environments

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma
• Minimum 3 years experience in B2B software or advertising sales
• Digital Marketing, Advertising and or Sales experience
• E-Commerce experience is advantageous but not required
• Demonstrated ability to consistently achieve sales targets
• Strong track record of internal and external relationship management

The Environment

• Takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve
• We are short on ego and high on output
• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all
• We love what we do and what we are creating

We seek to Employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who:

• is respectful but forthright
• is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and faster
• is business SMART. Able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input;
• is curious and challenge the status quo
• is innovative and enjoys iteration
• is collaborative
• will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com
• thinks like an owner of the business

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Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving the adoption and usage of Takealot’s self service advertising platform by Retail Suppliers and Advertising agencies
• Develop promotional material and content to encourage adoption of the platform by Retail Suppliers
• Engaging with suppliers to suggest potential strategies to optimize campaigns and converting existing ad customers to use the self-service tool.
• Create and implement new supplier acquisition strategies, and drive long term re-engagement for onboarded advertisers
• Collect feedback from suppliers about the advertising platform and provide useful insights to further enhance the platform
• Build case studies of the successful usage of the self-service tools to drive adoption by ad agencies.
• Work with the internal supplier Communication team and external providers to develop and present material for supplier events to drive adoption
• Run educational webinars to train users (agencies or suppliers) in the best use of the platform and how to optimize their campaigns
• Run events to market the advertising platform and explain its benefits
• Escalate any operational platform issues to the technical teams to resolve

Attributes Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent content design; and presentation skills
• Ability to understand and apply advertising technology
• Ability to work independently to achieve sales targets
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Understanding of the digital advertising and e-commerce environment
• Ability to manage and influence people across various business units
• Strong numeracy skills

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent diploma) is preferential but not required
• 5 years experience in B2B sales
• Digital Marketing, Advertising and or Sales qualifications are advantageous but not required
• Strong track record of internal and external relationship management

The Environment:

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.

We seek to Employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who:

• is forthright but respectful
• is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and faster
• is able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input
• is curious and challenge the status quo
• is innovative and enjoys iteration
• is collaborative
• will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com.
• thinks like an owner of the business.

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Your responsibilities will include:

• Maximise value from existing Takealot Group relationships (brands and sellers)
• Directly attracting new brands, agencies and non-retail advertisers to invest in new and existing advertising inventory
• Initiating, designing and ensuring implementation of group advertising campaigns
• Target suppliers and sellers (working with internal teams) to offer additional value through group advertising options
• Customise group advertising campaigns for high value clients
• Continuously contribute to the enhancement of the group rate card and pitch deck for standard campaigns
• Obtain assets required for designers to implement campaigns
• Ensure all booked advertising campaigns are added to the marketing calendar (briefed into retail marketing managers) and executed effectively and on time
• Oversee billing and payment
• Oversee campaign tracking reports and communicate outcomes to clients, building a campaign execution portfolio
• Consistently meet and surpass advertising sales targets
• Leverage Takealot’s innovations and insights to find, attract, and engage intended audiences to ensure that advertising campaigns meet the success criteria set by the client
• Utilize a range of flexible pricing and buying models, including self-service, managed service and programmatic ad buying to put solutions in place that will help businesses build brand awareness, increase product sales and more
• Act as a strategic partner to advertising clients and sell a broad range of advertising solutions that will ensure that their business goals are met

Attributes Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent campaign proposal design and management skills
• Ability to work independently to achieve sales targets
• Skilled in managing high-value accounts and managing relationships at an senior level
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong understanding of the digital advertising environment including sales, product, tools and campaign management
• Ability to identify key advertising sales opportunities and translate these into implementable solutions and action plans
• Ability to manage and influence teams across various business units

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate qualification (Digital Marketing, Advertising and or Sales qualifications are advantageous)
• 3-5 years advertising sales experience as an individual contributor
• Demonstrated ability to consistently initiate sales opportunities and generate revenue
• Strong track record of internal and external relationship management
• Proven consultative approach in previous roles and a good understanding of the digital advertising landscape

The Environment

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all. We love what we do and what we are creating.

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We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won't be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

Reporting to the Automation Engineer.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing mechanization infrastructure to either support the business growth or bring optimization to an existing process
• Procurement of equipment to support operations and processes
• Ability to draft request for proposal (RFP) documents
• Analysing and implementing new automation within the distribution center operations, under the guidance of the Automation Applications Engineer
• Management and control of costs for specific projects
• Supplier engagement and management in accordance with contractually agreed terms
• Stakeholder engagement with Operational staff

Attributes required:

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Understanding of Distribution Centre purpose, function and operation at a detail level
• Responds quickly to changing situations and works well under pressure.
• Logical thinker.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills - works well with others, able to motivate a complex team with diverse skills
• Focused, self-motivated and target driven; determined to succeed.
• Self-starter able to initiate new projects
• Strong communication skills
• Strong technical knowledge of systems, electrical and mechanical components
• Excellent project management skills, both planning and document control
• Working knowledge of complex automation projects
• Working knowledge, and experience with, PLC implementation and programming (Siemens preferred)

Qualifications:

• Engineering qualification - Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years' experience in similar role
• Previous experience in design and execution of production plants, mining infrastructure or process automation equipment.
• Working knowledge of PLC control and programming is a requirement
• Previous experience in a project space in Distribution Centres, production environment or warehousing on a large scale with complex operations would be advantageous

The Environment:

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers, it's all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.

We seek to Employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who:

• is respectful but forthright
• is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours)
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and faster
• is business SMART. Able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input;
• is curious and challenge the status quo
• is innovative and enjoys iteration
• is collaborative
• will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com
• thinks like an owner of the business